The Imaginary

The Imaginary

Theatrical - Wide 2023-12-15

Cast Takayuki Yamada Akira Terao
Directed by Yoshiaki Nishimura

Box Office Gross: $0

Running Time: 108 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: STUDIO PONOC, TOHO, Nippon Television Network Corporation, The Walt Disney Company (Japan), KADOKAWA, Lawson, Poplar

Genres: Adventure Animation Drama Family Fantasy

JoBlo's Rating

9/10

Synopsis

Amanda and her imaginary friend Rudger go on thrilling make-believe adventures. But when Rudger finds himself alone, he faces a mysterious threat.

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The Imaginary Interview: Writer and Studio Ponoc founder Yoshiaki Nishimura invites us to explore imaginary worlds

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We discuss one of this year's most enigmatic and touching animated films with The Imaginary writer Yoshiaki Nishimura.

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The Imaginary Review

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We urge you to let go and enjoy Yoshiyuki Momose's animated marvel, The Imaginary. It'll make you feel like a kid again.

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The Imaginary trailer finds Hayley Atwell, LeVar Burton, and more starring in a Studio Ghibli-like adventure that boggles the senses

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In The Imaginary trailer, a young girl and her imaginary friend fight to survive their most epic adventure as a vile villain closes in.

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The Imaginary Review

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We urge you to let go and enjoy Yoshiyuki Momose's animated marvel, The Imaginary. It'll make you feel like a kid again.

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